Exploring Privilege and Power

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Which sociologist described power as the ability to exercise one's will over others?

  • Karl Marx
  • Friedrich Hayek
  • Émile Durkheim
  • Max Weber (correct)

What did Weber define power as?

  • A zero-sum game
  • A dynamic and expanding concept (correct)
  • A form of abuse
  • An inherently evil force

Which of the following is NOT a type of authority according to the text?

  • Bureaucratic (correct)
  • Legal-Rational
  • Traditional
  • Charismatic

What is a form of power mentioned in the text?

<p>Dissemination of information regarding protests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is power inherently evil?

<p>No, power is not inherently evil (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is one of the goals for today's class?

<p>To understand the basic terminology used in this class (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann, what is social order?

<p>A result of human interactions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Social Construction Theory suggest about our identities?

<p>Our identities are a result of the society and culture we experience (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the class when examining inequality?

<p>Inequality in modern-day United States (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of inequality mentioned in the text?

<p>Inequality is universal and varies across cultures and time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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